*continue*
i murmur silently "mum I'm sorry" tears ran down my cheek Esther rush to me and hugged me tight, i felt guilt because she being an emotional person thought that i was shedding tears because of my fake mean aunt but i shed the tears because in my quest to find true love i lied and said lot of aweful words
Abby: it's okay now i understand
Esther: why she kept enduring my mum maltreatment toward her
Esther complete abigail's sentence which she did want to, i thank God that things turn out fine without them suspecting any false play around
We all went to the kitchen to prepare dinner after some minutes dinner was ready and we start eating
As we were eating silence took over only the sound from our spoon could be heard, then i heard someone asked a question but i didn't pay attention not untill Abigail tap me
Esther : do you like as in love my brother?
Abigail grinned wildly, i narrowed my brow on her she didn't even looked up when she asked the question
Me: nopes i don't like him!
i said and walked to the kitchen to get more for myself
Abigail: ma she's smiling to herself
i heard her yelled, "Oh God i'm doomed with this girls" i said to myself smiling
Esther : which ma are you referring to?
Esther ask Abigail as i step into the room
Abigail: you!
Esther: please drop that ma and call my name, ehhe i said it that you have a feeling for my brother
She said and drop her plate on the floor laughing hard
Me: stop naw Esty,
Esther: my brother is falling for you o
Me: i know
i replied sarcastically
Abby: you know?
i nodd my head like a two years old child being warn by his or her mother
Me: he confess to me yesterday then forcefully kiss me and and and
Esther: and you did what?
i glance at Abigail she had a curious expression on her face
Me: i kiss him back
Esther jump up screaming on top of her voice "yes yes yes"
Abby: so is true eh?
Me: but i slapped him after the kiss
Esther/Abby: what???
i looked away, seriously i didn't intentionally slap him i was only protecting my pride and dignity
Esther stared at me like i suddenly grown wings The next she did was to pick her bag and left, tears start finding their way down my cheeks
Abby: it's okay you did the right thing
i looked at her she nod to me and hug me
Me: Abby i love Jerry, since I set my eye on him i fell in love with him
Abby: it okay, I'm sure he'll come back for you
Me: you think so?
Abby: yeah!
She console and cheer me up, about 7:40pm Abigail left to her house, i became alone once again
i couldn't sleep that night i was crying till morning
JERRY'S POV
i woke up the next morning being Sunday i felt an headache i groaned, i manage to stand on my feet
Soon the banging on my head subsided and i decended the stairs to the living room, i heard sound from the kitchen i decide to check "Mtcheeeeeeeeeeew big head" i said and made to walk back to the sitting room
Esther: me big head? Thank God your wife's head is big too
i turn to her
Me: which wife?
Esther: the one who slapped you on Friday
She laughed and asked amidst laughter
Esther: big bro did it hurt?
i chuckled and move close to her
Me: let me slap you from there you'll find out if it hurt
She ran out although i didn't have any intentions of slapping her, i lean on a stool in the kitchen and reminse on the kiss and the slap "I'll get her, i love u" i said audibly and made my way to my room to prepare for church
Esther's Pov
i was so angry with Mary for slapping my brother that Saturday that when i drove home i didn't bother saying any word to mum i just passed her
Mum came into my room to know what was wrong with me but i told her that i was tired she shrugged and left
i sat on my bed and fumed in anger "what if she did that to protect her pride and dignity? Remember your brother forcefully kiss her" a voice in my head echo and "where you there? She said she kiss him back" i shook myself and walked to bathroom to soak my self
"Mary loves Jerry" i said audibly to myself before i sank into the bathtub
BACK TO SUNDAY
i was in the kitchen washing and drying dish "Mtcheeeeeeeeeeew mum should get a maid, gush i'm tired of all this" i hissed
Jerry came in to the kitchen he hiss "Mtcheeeeeeeeeeew big head" He thought i didn't hear him
Me: me big head? Thank God your wife's head is big too
He turn back facing me
Jerry: which wife?
Me: the one who slapped you on Friday
i laugh out loud and asked him amidst laughter
Me: big bro did it hurt?
He chuckle and move close to me
Jerry: let me slap you from there you'll find out if it hurt
i ran out while laughing
After church service that sunday we were eating our lunch along with aunty Maggie and Treasure, mum brought up Mary's issue
Mum: sister there's this girl working in my boutique, she look like she's from a rich home but why she choose to work in that boutique is what i don't understand
My aunty stared at my mum and blink twice
AuntyMaggie: i'm sure you don't have enemies
Mum: why will i have?
AuntyMaggie: then maybe she is having a problem in her family
Mum looked at her sister closely
Mum: i guess you're right and Jerry is in love with her
Jerry: mummy???
Jerry yelled giving mum a funny stare
Mum: relax Jerry boy remember Treasure is in this game
Treasure: me???
Mum nod AuntyMaggie adjust in her chair,
Mum: yeah this is it
Mum explain everything to her sister and niece who we plan to use, she was excited to be in the game, Jerry sat quietly watching us till the we retire to the sitting room to continue
MRS Johnson POV
Jerry came to my office looking depress, i need no soothsayer to tell me that Mary has totally occupied his heart
i tried and made him cheer up my using my hotel which I was building along with his firm, he mode lit up he was so happy until Esther and Mary came in i had no choice than to keep playing the game i had
She left not long Jerry left i new he was going in search of her, he found her with Abigail one of my cleaner i saw on the flat screen TV in my office through the CCTV camera, i called Abigail to my office when i noticed that Jerry want to go get a chair
They later left there with Jerry holding her hand, she was being pulled by Jerry heading to the elevator that was Friday
Sunday came so fast me and my children went to church there we met my mother and her niece Veronica, we exchanged pleasantries before we left for home
Later that afternoon my sister and her daughter came in i was so happy that I'll use that medium to discuss the plan with Treasure and where she is needed, i can't afford using someone else then end up being a problem to my son
When i narrated everything to my sister she just shrugged and touched her daughter which mean she is in support i was so happy at least our plans were moving smoothly
Jerry, Treasure and Esther left me and my sister Margaret in the sitting room and walked out in the name of they want to chilled out immediately they left my sister asked me
Maggie: do you think that will work
Me: i guess it will work
Maggie: yak ofon o (let it work o)
Me: mbong akam mmbo yak ofon eyen eka mi (i pray it should work oh my sister)
We discussed in Efik till my sister left to her house, i had to go up to my room
Jerry POV
Seating in that sitting room with those old ladies didn't make sense so we decide to go somewhere in town to chill out
We hopped into my car and drove off to the Tinapa resort
Esther: but bro are you gonna give up on Mary?
Me: nopes!
Treasure: to be mean with my fellow girl especially when she is not a bad person sometimes get me emotional
Esther: me too
Episode 17
i stare at the two ladies pouring out their heart it prompt me to smile
Treasure: but try my best in acting well
We had fun but someone who looks like Mary in a tight plane jeans trouser and flay top walk to us, i wasn't sure until she got to our table then i was sure the person was Mary and not a resemblance like that of Crunchies
Mary: hey
She said smiling
Esther: babe have a seat!
She draw a chair for her to seat on
Treasure: hey girl
Mary: hi
She tried to avoid my eye
Me: Mary! How are you?
Mary: i'm fine!
She reply taking a glance at my direction
Esther: i'm sorry for how i left yesterday
Mary: it's okay Esty, i understand okay
She smiled at esther
Treasure: baby can we checked some where we can have privacy?
Treasure said referring to me, i gave her a look telling her game on
Me: please Treasure not now
Treasure: Jerry I'm not comfortable here and i demand we leave
Esther: what's wrong with you Tee?
Treasure: Esther please stay out of this!
i took a side glance at Mary she was staring at me
Esther: Mary let leave here, i don't know why mum want my brother to marry that rude and arrogant b*tch
Mary and Esther stood up and left
Me: wow that was a good one
Treasure: oh i pity the innocent girl but are you doing this?
Me: mum's idea oh but i see sense in it
Treasure nod and pick her bag
Treasure: mummy's boy is time to go
She smile and start walking to the parking lot i followed suite
i was thinking how Mary will feel about the little drama we just displayed till i drop Treasure off in her apartment
Mary's Pov
**Sometimes the things we thought is the right thing to do makes us look like a fool and irresponsible**
That was how i saw myself when i accept to hangout with Esther that evening
i didn't have any where to go so i was laying on my bed that evening chatting with Mike my Ex nw friend, when Esther call came into my small phone, i wonder why she is calling after the way she left the previous day
i didn't picked up, it rang and end by itself, 30minute later a message appear "I'M SORRY MARY FOR LEAVING LIKE THAT YESTERDAY, PLS CAN YOU MEET ME AT TINAPA?"
i drop the phone after i read the message lay back for some minutes before i lazily stood up to go shower before going to were she(esther) is
i type a message back to her before i entered the bathroom "OK I'M COMING, HOPE YOUR BROTHER ISN'T THERE?"
Went i came in from the bathroom to the room she drop a message "NOPES HE ISN'T HERE"
i rob my lotion went to my closet to select what to wear, i settled with a tight faded jeans trouser and s pink flay top and a pink wallet and sandals to match, i check myself and smiled satisfied
When i entered where Esther direct me i saw Esther and her brother with a lady although the lady was backing my direction,
i all of a sudden became uncomfortable with how i dress, i summoned courage and walked up to them
Me: hey
i said smiling in all i could
Esther: babe have a seat
She draw a seat for me to sitting on
Lady: hey girl
Me: hi
i tried to avoid Jerry's stared he aske me
Jerry: Mary! How are you doing?
Me: i'm fine
i simply reply him and glance at him
Esther: i'm sorry for the way i left yesterday
Me: it's okay Esty, i understand okay
i smiled at Esther but what i heard from the lady i later found out is Treasure broke my heart that i instantly became dumb
Treasure:: baby can we checked some where we can have privacy?
Jerry replied her in a calm way which made me glance at him
Jerry:please Treasure not now
Treasure: Jerry I'm not comfortable here and i demand we leave
Esther: what's wrong with you Tee?
i sat there watching the drama, the guy that just confess that he loves me is with someone else just in a period 2days we couldn't try one more time
i kept staring at him with teary eye unfortunately he didn't glance at my direction which confirm that it true
Treasure: Esther please stay out of this!
She warned Esther
Esther: Mary let leave here, i don't know why mum want my brother to marry that rude and arrogant b*tch
Esther took my hands and we left to another place still in the resort, all Esther was saying i either reply with "hmmmm" or i nod, she tried to explained to me that her mother choose Treasure for her brother, i didn't want to know all i want was to go home and clear my head which didn't take long before we left i took a taxi home while Esther did same
MONDAY @LadyMay Boutique
Time: 2:01pm
As usual i was in the kiddies and children section when a woman walked in with a twins (girls) being curious children they want to explore the section while their mother was busy picking up clothes for them
One of them saw me sitting in a stool next to the changing room, she walked up to me slowly she thought i didn't see her because i was feigning seriousness with my phone, when she was few inch away from me "tarrrrrh baby" she giggle and tried running back it was too late i got hold of her
Girl: let go of me
She laughed like she knows me before
Me: hey calm down, what's your name?
i release her turning her to face me
Girl: my is Jane
Me: wow nice name! How old are you?
Jane: just 5years old, and you what is your name and how old are you?
i smiled on the level of intelligent the girl was
Me: i'm miss Mary, and I'm 23 years old
Jane: wow nice name, can we be friends?
Me: yes darling we are friends already!
Jane: including my twin
Me: you're twins?
A lady replied and chuckled
Lady: yeah they're twins, troublesome twins
Joy: mummy you like calling us that
Jane: yes aunty Mary, mum like referring to us as troublesome twins
i laughed hard while the mother kept watching them smiling
Lady: i'm Jessica
Me: nice name, I'm....
She interrupt me
Jessica: mary
i smiled, the twin looked toward the exiting direction i followed their gaze and found Jerry standing while staring at us
Jessica: your fiance i guess?
i glance at her before i return my gaze back to his direction he was standing beside me holding the twins hands smiling down at them
I had goosebumps, swallowing hard
Jerry: yeah she's my fiance
Me: what? Are you okay sir?
Jessica chuckled and drop a paper in my hand then took the twin and left, he didn't reply instead he took a plastic chair and sat on
Jerry: i'm not a peste please don't see me as one
Me: but sir you are!
i became angry with his presence something i always feel like staying all day with him, although i wasn't sure if the feelings left completely
Jerry: i'm in love with you Mary, look at me say don't feel the same for me
i looked away avoiding his eyes, oh my goodness i nearly grab him a kiss him, he took my hand and use the other free hand to turn my face toward his direction, i stared at him as he start coming closer few inche for our lips to meeting again i pulled away swing his hand off mine,
Me: you want to toy with my emotions, use me then leave me with heart break, sir please you should be contented with you fiance Treasure
He didn't move or say anything he just bow his head downward, i heard someone footsteps coming to our direction
Treasure: here he is! Jerry i have for you everywhere
She looked at me then narrowed her gaze on me, i stood still waiting for any insult so i can retaliate
Treasure: you again? What are your intentions with my fiance? hanging around my fiance?
Me: then you should warn your fiance to stay off me
Jerry: it's ok Treasure let go
He stood up and walked out, Treasure smiled at me then walk out, my phone rang my boss called "i'm in for this today"
i made my way to her office i dumped into a guy light skin with an oval face
Me: oops sorry
i quickly apologize he stared at me closely
Guy: you look familiar have we met before?
Me: no sorry i have to go
i walked out